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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.48, 4,978.54 and 1,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.48, 4,978.54 and 1,241.92 is: 1,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.48 : 4,978.54 = 1,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.48/4,978.54 = 1,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.48x = 4,978.54 × 1,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.48x = 6,182,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,948.40/3,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.94

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